Water service restored in Addison

ADDISON — Full water service was restored to Addison residents Tuesday afternoon after a pipe leak reduced water pressure for some and left the school campus with no water.

The leak, which appeared to have started Saturday afternoon, was discovered along West Main Street near Smith Park, village clerk Julie Hackett said. The roadway between Talbot and Steer streets was barricaded to traffic as the Department of Public Works worked on the leak, which also caused a minor sinkhole along the edge of the street.

The broken main was repaired Tuesday afternoon and West Main Street was reopened for traffic. The sinkhole along the street has been cordoned off.The leak left the Addison Community Schools with no water pressure, forcing the district to close Monday and Tuesday.

Superintendent Steve Guerra said he first noticed the problem Saturday afternoon at the school as the district prepared to host an open house following the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

The board of education meeting at the school Monday was canceled, as was a blood drive, while Tuesday’s home athletic events were switched to away.